Wanted: Bumble Bee (Striped Harlequin) Shrimp pair

cet98

cet98

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anyone know of any local stores that currently have any Bumble Bee Shrimp on hand?
I am done with seeing these Asterina starfish all over my glass everyday and don't want the traditional (and prettier) Harlequin Shrimp since it exclusively eats stars whereas the Bumble Bee will also eat mysis or other frozen meaty foods.

thanks... ;)
 
Im interested to knw also.. Would like a pair in my frag tank


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I looked these up and it appears that the bee only eats the feet of starfish. Whereas the harlequin eats the entire starfish.
 
I read the same Ira. that is a good point but considering these stars are so small, I would rather give the BB a shot in lieu of a Harlequin purely based on the fact that the BB will not starve to death after the stars are decimated...
 
GOT ONE!!!.......

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AA in Hoffman Estates.......dugh!!!!! :p
 
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OOOH, I want one! Only seen 5 or 6 asterinas, but figure they are like mice and roaches (see 1 = 100 more you dpn't)!
 
Yeah, please keep us posted. I'd really like to know how well he does. Even if he only eats their feet, I'd imagine it would be pretty hard for them to survive with no feet!
 
Thanks guys....and thanks Madman...we are both really perdy...lol

I will def keep you all posted on it's status and how effective it is on the stars....and I agree Eric, that's my theory too...:p
 
cet98 said:
Thanks guys....and thanks Madman...we are both really perdy...lol

I will def keep you all posted on it's status and how effective it is on the stars....and I agree Eric, that's my theory too...:p
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Lol perdy ugly that is. Weird lookung thing good luck id would of just got a harliquin my self but eh
 
madjoe said:
Lol perdy ugly that is. Weird lookung thing good luck id would of just got a harliquin my self but eh
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meh....I was thinking of a Harlequin but then I'd have to either always buy it stars or re-home it....at least this one will eat mysis ;)
 
well....not much of an update, but.....

hadn't seen the little bugger in a few days and thought maybe it had died....hadn't seen much in the way of declining starfish numbers either :(

but....today the lil bastard showed it's mug...lol

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now....start eating those star legs dangit!!!!!!
 
They eat the legs of stars but also meaty frozen food like mysis which is why I chose him/her over a Harlequin....
 
update:

okay...well, it's been three weeks since I introduced my little Bumble Bee Shrimp friend to my nano tank.
So far, though I have not actually seen him eat one, it appears that the overall number of Asterina stars looks to be on the decline and I've seen one or two "leggless" bodies recently :)

chillin' in the macro...waiting for it's next victim.....mmmmmuuuuhahahahahaha.....

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